Special Edition: 'Not In My Backyard' - Backlash Against AI Data Centers

Artificial intelligence may feel like something that lives on our phones or in chatbots, but behind it all is very real infrastructure being built across the country. Nicol Turner Lee of the Brookings Institution explains why the data center boom is becoming a major issue for communities, from electricity and water use to noise, costs, jobs, and more. Plus, why there could be potential benefits, too, but what communities should do to make sure they are not left with the consequences while big tech gets all the rewards. Learn more about our guest(s): https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/shownotes Join us again for our 15-minute daily news roundups every Mon-Fri! Become an INSIDER and get ad-free episodes here: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider Get The NewsWorthy MERCH here: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/merch Sponsors: Sleep cooler this summer with Boll & Branch. Get 15% off your first order plus free shipping at BollAndBranch.com/newsworthy with code newsworthy For a limited time, get 60% off your first order, plus free shipping and free treats for life, when you head to Smalls.com/NEWSWORTHY. To advertise on our podcast, please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com